directions
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1
Coarsely chop the spinach
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2
Trim ends from green onions and chop
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3
Remove parsley and dill leaves and chop
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4
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium skillet and cook the green onions until tender, 2 minutes
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5
In a large bowl combine the spinach, green onions, parsley, dill, eggs and feta cheese
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6
Season with salt and pepper and toss together well
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7
Combine the remaining olive oil and melted butter and use to grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole
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8
Line the casserole with five sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with butter mixture
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9
Spread the spinach mixture over phyllo and top with remaining sheets of phyllo with have been brushed with the butter mixture and stacked
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10
Score the top in squares with the tip of a knife down through only 2 or 3 sheets
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11
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until well browned
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12
Cool slightly before cutting.
SPANAKOPITA - SPINACH PIE
ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) bags baby spinach leaves
- 2 bunches green onions
- 1/2 bunch Italian parsley
- 1 small bunch fresh dill
- 1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 8 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 pound phyllo pastry
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted